It is idleness that is the curse of man - not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations, and consumes them as rust does iron. Samuel Smiles consumecurseeat Change image and share on social
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Samuel Smiles actiongivegood Change image and share on social
The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once. Samuel Smiles shortthing Change image and share on social
It is energy - the central element of which is will - that produces the miracle that is enthusiasm in all ages. Everywhere it is what is called force of character and the sustaining power of all great action. Samuel Smiles actionagecall share on social
A place for everything, and everything in its place. Samuel Smiles place Change image and share on social
He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour. Samuel Smiles enjoylabourreward Change image and share on social
We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery. Samuel Smiles discoverdiscoveryfind Change image and share on social
Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree. Samuel Smiles admirationdeaddegree Change image and share on social
Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever. Samuel Smiles foreverhealthindustry Change image and share on social
An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing. Samuel Smiles anticipationcapabledesire Change image and share on social